Let's Fire Up Those Neurons!

You know, now you girls have me second and third guessing myself! One thing I have realized - as a result of this thread - about myself is that my weak point is recognizing the faces. I pretty much know what is being talked about or have a fair idea of which direction to proceed but the person's picture or face is always my undoing. I simply dont know/ dont recognize the faces of most famous people/achievers /inventors, it seems.

This happened in the last 2 puzzles and I worked extra hard for @deepslikes one just because I couldnt attach a name to the face quickly enough. Solved the puzzle right away but couldnt believe that was the answer and kept trying to build on that because of the unknown face. Though I have to admit, this is not deeps fault, but my own insecurity. She clearly mentioned in the start itself, that it is either or. Oh well!

Btw, one thing I like to do in this thread is that I 'like' the puzzle only after I have solved/masticated/ruminated on it to my satisfaction. Just a personal quirk but the puzzle poser can take it as a signal that I am ready to move on!

 

This is for the newbies.

One of the things that helps me to solve these puzzles is that I start out assuming that 1 or couple of the clues given are foundation clues pointing directly at the answer and the remaining clues are supporting clues that support that inference. This is usually the case unless the poser clearly mentions otherwise in the puzzle itself.

Which one is the foundation clue and which one's are supporting comes with practice. So take the clues singly or in combinations of 2's or 3's while puzzling out the answer also. See what pops in your mind and build on that. Hope this helps!

 

Can the puzzles be in regional language with a translation in English?

Jayasala 42

 

நோயாளி மருத்துவர் இருவரும் இலக்கிய நயம் உள்ளவர்கள் .
நோயாளி: நான் முக்காலி கொண்டு நடனம் ஆடுகையில் ஐந்து தலை நாகம் அழுத்தமாய்த் தீண்டியது.

மருத்துவர் : பத்து ரதன் புத்திரனின்
மித்திரனின் சத்துருவின் பத்தினியின் காலெடுத்துத் தேய் .

இதில் நோய் என்ன? தீர்வு என்ன?
Both the patient and the doctor were Tamil literature enthusiasts.
The patient said:While I was dancing with a tripod stand, a five hooded serpent stung me deep in my legs.
Doctor's treatment:-You remove the leg of the wife of the enemy of the friend of the person, who is the son of a man capable riding ten chariots and then press firmly .

What was the disease and what was the treatment suggested?

Jayasala 42

 

No knowledge of Tamil literature or Grammar is needed.You have to know the basic story of Ramayana
Jayasala 42

 

Ok, will post answer tonight.